After the fiasco that was 2020 I wanted to start the New Year on a
positive note with a few things we can do to promote joy ,well-being and prosperity in our everyday lives with a few of the elements from the teachings of Feng-Shui. It’s complete existence is for peace, balance and success in life. This mean success in family life and relationships which is one type of prosperity as well as the financial kind in your career or business. You may already be familiar with the ancient art of feng shui, (pronounced fung shway).
It goes deep and there is actually a involved but what I’ll be sharing is just the tip of the iceberg, to give you a lot to this art. I’d just like to give you basic understanding of what feng shui is and how to use it in your life for love, luck and prosperity . However if you want to learn more I suggest reading books and articles on Feng Shui. There is so much to learn. I actually learned about it years ago and it really intrigued me. If you want know if it works. I have a theory if you believe something works it probably will and you don’t it probably won’t. For the skeptics I always say give it a try with an open mind.
What is Feng Shui ?
Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art derived from the Chinese religion Taoism “The Way.” but it is not a religion. There are 3 types. First there’s Compass or Lo Pan which relies on a compass with up to 64 rings of information. There are consultants in China preform this traditional service relying heavily on superstition. The second type of Feng-Shui is directional or Pah Kwa sometimes spelled ‘Bagua’ which makes us of the directions your house faces to receive information as well as divide the house into 8 areas of enrichment.
I’ll be discussing mostly what practiced in American culture. This is Intuitive or Ying Yang Feng Shui which deals with the way energy flows in and around your home and how you fit in with that energy. I first thought it was about where to place your furniture for good luck and positive energy to circulate through your home but it is so much more. I discovered that all of these forms of Feng-Shui seem to overlap and intermingle with each other.
Smudging to clear out negative energy
This is burning a bundle of sage and it’s also called saging and is not feng shui its origins are Native American. It involves energy and is on topic with feng shui. I wanted to start out this year with a saging to clear out negative energy from 2020. I bought 3 bundles of white sage from Amazon but there many sellers to chose from just google it. You light sage and wave into all you rooms with windows open to allow the exit of the negative energy.
Another easy way to cleanse the energy in a room you spend lots of time is to place to teaspoons or white vinegar and salt in a clear glass of water let it sit for 24 hours in a place out of sight. (Some sources say sea salt and varying amounts on salt and vinegar )The salt will rise to the top, the water will turn opaque if there is negative energy there if there is not a change in the water the energy is ok.
Before we go any further I want you to understand Chi`= Cosmic life force=Energy is what everything is made of. This chi`that is present in your home should be able to circulate freely. Blocked chi` causes stagnation in life. One of the things that causes it is you clutter and junk in the home. Since I consider myself somewhat of an expert on this top one day I may blog about but for now all I can I say is : Throw away or give away everything you have no use for,or sell it. It’s not only for beauty and neatness sake but to attract new luck and opportunity into your life.
Practicing Feng Shui
The are eight sections of your home like as octagon shape represents areas of enrichment in your life. There is also a direction it corresponds with and a animal symbol according to Chinese astrology . The directions represent the best placement for success. I find that sometime the placement and directions on theses charts can be different so for now I’m going to stick with the basics and not get into the charts too deep. There are many simple ways to practice feng shui without being an expert . I decided to focus on the intuitive or Yin – Yang study of feng-shui which is used more in America that the other methods.
Outside of Your Home
A poison arrow is a straight path to your door which is very common ,a circular path or curved one is better, A remedy is a 5 rod metal windchime.
A tree blocking your view is bad feng shui and should be removed .
A water feature is a lucky symbol outside your door but not on both sides because stands for tears.
Plants attract yang energy to surround your home. Healthy plants at the East and Southeast or your garden bring wealth and good luck.
A pair of Fu Dogs are a protection for every kind of bad luck. They are actually guardian lions that resemble the Shih-Tzu and Chow Chow
Some of the different styles of Fu-dogs available online
Inside Your Home
Fostering Good Relationships
- A round kitchen table in perfect for informal family dining and sharing open dialog
- Hang a crystal chandelier in the Southwest or on the hallway or entry wall or all of them as well as the traditional above your dining room table. The invites happiness and harmony in family relationships and marriages and relationships of with those outside the home.
- Attract love and romance with crystals . Natural crystals are a great feng-shui tool for activating the Southwest corner of your bedroom or living room.This is corner that governs the luck of love, a romance and family happiness”. Beside this crystal are beautiful, creations of the earth to decorate with. Man made crystals hanging at a light catching window creates the love attracting feng-shui as well and is a beautiful sight.
Avoid These Feng- Shui Snafus
- Never hang family portraits direct facing the front of a staircase .
- Don’t sleep directly under a beam especially as a couple because it symbolizes separation, place a makeshift canopy above instead
- Don’t sleep with your feet facing the door, that is the death position,how corpses are carried out in Chinese culture
- Position your bed diagonally opposite the door.
- Bonsai plants in your home even though they are beautiful they are not good feng-shui . They are miniaturized in their cultivation and represent stunted growth, which you don’t need in your home or business. If you choose to use the bonsai plant the safest place is the North area .
Bring Good Fortune To Your Home
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- A pet mini turtle or terrapin is said to protect and bring good luck if placed in the North corner of your home.
- Wind chimes can be used to suppress the bad luck of a specific corner or structure or a feng-shui enhancing tool for good luck in the various corners of your home. Metal for the West, Northwest and Northeast . Wood is best for the East, Southeast and South. Ceramic chimes are best for the Southwest and Northeast. Use 5 rod wind chimes to suppress bad luck and 6 or 8 rods to enhance luck.
The Octagon represents 8 areas of your life and your home
The 8 Remedies to repair unhealthy ch’i are :
- Light – lamp,to brighten dull ch’i candle to warm cold ch’i mirror to deflect bad ch’i
- Color- wall art ,walls,furniture stimulate the flow of ch’i
- Sound- wind chime,music to stir stagnant ch’i
- Life-pets,plants,bring life to ch’i
- Movement – water flowing,flag in the breeze to undo stale ch’i
- Functional Objects- computer,tools,t.v.electonics to stir up dull ch’i
- Stillness- crystal,statuses, home decor to slow fast moving cj’i
- Straight Lines -map,flute,to deflect ch’i
How the Four Compass directions affect Feng Shui
West
West is an area of unpredictability,danger , it contains warfare, strength, anger ,and potential violence . It’s color is White the element is metal and and it; animal are dog , rooster,and monkey. Its season is the fall an the ch’i from the west is unpredictable . Symbolic Animal White Tiger, Wu
South
South represents fame and fortune, the summer,happiness,light joy hope and its element is fie. The chi coming from this direction is invigorating. There animal are the horse,goat and snake.
North
North is the hidden,mysterious, coldness,sleep,ritual ,nurture and caring, The animals ar pig,rat and ox. The color is black, the season is predictably winter,and the ch’i from the North is protective and nurturing. Symbolic Animal Tortoise
East
East is protective cultured and wise and represents ,new growth,kindness and learning. The color is green ,the element is wood and and its animals are the tiger hare and dragon. Its season is spring and the reason from the ch’i from the East is expansice and mature. Symbolic Animal Green or Gold Dragon
The Elements of Everything
These are the natural elements of the earth from which everything is made. They are Water,Fire,Metal,Earth,and Wood.Have a look around your home and see which is more prevalent. I have actually never thought about this before.I thought about glass being man made but it is actually molten sand so that makes glass Earth. I have more wood. I’m not sure if its typical or not.
Yin and Yang
In the Taoist philosophy everything is either yin or yang, or a combination or a combination of both it is often thought of as masculine or feminine energy.As the teaching goes the Great Cosmos Energy was generated and gave birth to the heavens Yang and the earth Yin. Ch’i flows between them both. Flowing back and forth from spirit to matter. The yang principle is seen ans male while yin is seen as the female principle. They aren’t opposites sides instead more like two parts of the same whole.
I learn more about Feng-Shui by writing and researching this blog I was motivated to make changes to unblock the ch’i in my home. I don’t like clutter so I’m following my own advice,declutter .I bought two plants the other day, life = positive ch’i. There is so much to Feng-Shui that could fill many libraries I hope that you enjoyed this blog and learned something that will enhance your life and spirit.
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